The Arbroath Abbey Pageant Society commissioned Celtic3d and Angus 3D Solutions, to make a replica of the 8th century Monymusk Reliquary from photo reference. Quite a challenge, but one that pricked our interest.
The National Museum of Scotland have the original on display and we have been lucky enough to see it 1st hand. While some of the pieces are missing, you can still see the incredibly intricate knotwork and engraving. Although, some of the original engraving very difficult to make out.
We needed to include all the intricate knotwork in order to create a 3d model that we could 3d print. We considered how we would achieve a convincing surface finish on the model to represent the guilding, metal parts and engraved panels. This was a serious test of our 3d modelling and CNC engraving skills.